EPSC–DPS 2025 Conference at Finlandia Hall

In September 2025, the newly renovated Finlandia Hall hosted the EPSC–DPS Joint Meeting 2025, one of Europe’s most significant international planetary science conferences. The event brought together leading researchers, scientists, and space industry experts from around the world to Helsinki for a week of high-level scientific exchange and collaboration.

The conference was held from 7–12 September 2025 and attracted approximately 2,000 participants from the global planetary science community, making it one of the largest scientific meetings ever hosted in Finland.

Event highlights

Event: EPSC–DPS Joint Meeting 2025
Dates: 7–12 September 2025
Venue: Finlandia Hall, Helsinki
Participants: ~2,000 international delegates
Scope: Planetary science, space missions, astronomy, and interdisciplinary research
Format: Fully hybrid conference with extensive scientific and networking programme

The EPSC–DPS Joint Meeting is the largest planetary science conference in Europe, bringing together the Europlanet Science Congress (EPSC) and the Division for Planetary Sciences (DPS) of the American Astronomical Society.

Finlandia Hall as a large-scale scientific congress venue

Finlandia Hall provided a flexible and high-capacity environment for a complex multi-day scientific congress, enabling parallel programming, exhibitions, and networking under one roof.

The venue was used extensively for:

Plenary lectures and keynote sessions in the main auditorium
Parallel scientific sessions across multiple meeting rooms
Poster sessions and exhibition areas in the foyer spaces
Networking events and community gatherings
Workshops, early-career events, and side programmes
Hybrid participation with integrated digital conferencing solutions

The recently renovated facilities supported smooth participant flow, efficient logistics, and high-quality audiovisual production throughout the event.

A comprehensive scientific and networking experience

Beyond the scientific programme, EPSC–DPS 2025 offered a wide range of community and networking activities, including early-career workshops, discussion sessions, and informal meetups. The venue’s open foyer architecture supported spontaneous interaction between participants from different disciplines and countries.

The congress also highlighted Finlandia Hall’s ability to host large-scale catering and hospitality services for thousands of participants, ensuring a consistent and high-quality delegate experience throughout the week.

A strong international reference for Finlandia Hall

EPSC–DPS 2025 further strengthened Finlandia Hall’s position as a leading Nordic venue for major international scientific congresses. The event demonstrated the venue’s capability to support: